Sunset hikes near Castle Junction, il

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. 180th Avenue 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. 190th Avenue Sunset Point & 190th Avenue 9.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Fyre Lake & Karl Lake 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

4. Moline Pool–19th Street Bike Path, 3 sights 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

5. Blunt Road 9 mi away

   Be there by 6:45 PM

   1. Be there6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Sylvan Slough via Great River Trail 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

7. Lake of the Hills–Railroad Lake, 4 lakes 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 51 min of walking

8. Hauberg Trail (East Branch) 16.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 53 min of walking

9. Sac-Fox Trail (Main Loop) 16.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. East 200th Street 14.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. 53rd Avenue Bike Path 14 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

12. Hennipen Canal Parkway 14.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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